Tag Archives: Money Coaches Canada

Exchange Traded Funds: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask

By Daniel Evans, CFP® & Investment Coach Most Canadians are very familiar with mutual funds. In simple terms, a mutual fund is made up of a collection of individual stocks, bonds or other securities chosen by a fund manager with the … Continue reading

Posted in Financial Literacy, For your information, Investing


How to Enjoy the Holiday Season without Paying for It in January

By Liisa Tatem, CPA, CA, CFDS, CFP® Christmas can be like a runaway sleigh. You’re bundled up and warm, enjoying the dips and turns of holiday fun, when you realize that your budget bounced off the sleigh into a snowbank and … Continue reading

Posted in Ask Your Money Coach, Budgeting and Cash Flow, Money Coaching


Do 6-Figure Professionals Need a Budget?

By Sheila Walkington, CFP® Co-founder and CFO Money Coaches Canada I know it’s only the middle of August, but “back-to-school” season is upon us. I always remember my mixed feelings of dreading the end of the summer but the excitement … Continue reading

Posted in Budgeting and Cash Flow, Money Coaching, Relationship to money


6 Simple Keys to Financial Success

By Karin Mizgala, CFP® Co-founder and CEO Money Coaches Canada To say it’s been a tough last few years is a big understatement. We were finally starting to plan for a more normal summer and wham, we’re now facing the … Continue reading

Posted in Money Coaching, Relationship to money


Questions to Ask Your Financial Advisor

By Noel D’Souza, CFP® Director, Communications Getting good financial advice in Canada is tricky – trickier than it should be in my opinion. The main challenges facing someone seeking unbiased financial advice can be boiled down to the following three … Continue reading

Posted in For your information, Money Coaching


5 Tips for Surviving Economic Uncertainty

By Karin Mizgala, CFP® Co-founder and CEO Money Coaches Canada As uncomfortable as the pandemic has been, this collective “time-out” offered us the opportunity to reflect on what is working well in life and in our world, while shining a … Continue reading

Posted in For your information, Investing


5 Ways to Lessen the Impact of COVID-19 on Your Retirement Plans

By Karin Mizgala, CFP® Co-founder and CEO Money Coaches Canada As we enter our third pandemic year, it can be tough to plan for the future. Retirement? What’s that? We’re just trying to make it through the day intact! This … Continue reading

Posted in For your information, Investing, Money Coaching, Relationship to money, Retirement savings


Gratitude is the Key to Reducing Money Stress and Enjoying the Holidays

By Karin Mizgala, Co-Founder and CEO Money Coaches Canada Being grateful has been shown to positively impact our lives. Our ability to experience and express gratitude influences our relationships, our emotional and physical health and even our careers. Yet, we also … Continue reading

Posted in Money Coaching, Relationship to money


I’m Working Really Hard, But Not Getting Ahead. Five Misconceptions Keeping You Stuck

By Alison Stafford, CFP® How often have you thought—I could get out of debt and save more for retirement, if only I made more money. It appears to make sense; that more money would be the answer to your financial worries. … Continue reading

Posted in Budgeting and Cash Flow, Debt, Relationship to money


Our Founders’ Story

A lot has happened over the past decade since we launched Money Coaches Canada in 2010. When Sheila and I started working together our initial desire was a simple one. We wanted to offer our clients truly independent and meaningful … Continue reading

Posted in Meet Our Money Coaches